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definition
Any of various insects of the suborder Zygoptera that have long slender bodies, and are similar to dragonflies but having wings folded when at rest.
Examples of damselfly in a Sentence
Coming back along the path, I saw a BLUE-TAILED damselfly with violet stripes on the thorax.
The range of dragonfly species, which includes the rare Irish damselfly, is one of the best in Northern Ireland.
Click to enlarge Male azure damselfly The male azure damselfly (Coenagrion puella) looks superficially similar to a number of other blue damselflies.
She can still be distinguished as an azure damselfly by the pattern of black stripes on the side of her thorax.
The emerald damselfly, which is not common in Devon, has been recorded here.
On the north bank of the Thames these ditches provide habitat for the nationally scarce emerald damselfly.
And the helicopter damselfly which is larger (the largest ), but slightly less foolish.
The majority of the dragonfly species recorded in London, including the emerald damselfly and the ruddy darter, also favor this habitat.
Departure does cruise hawaii luxury not meat on a dine on damselfly naiads desk for lunch.
Dragonflies Can you find a new colony of the scarce blue-tailed damselfly in its Gwent Valleys heartland?
The White-legged Damselfly is a rare British species but is typical of the habitat in the upper Adur area.